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Incident Date: Monday, November 30, -0001 Weapon: Person Offender: Not available
Sergeant Sheryl Pierce died as the result of Hepatitis C, which she contracted in 1994 while subduing a man who was bleeding profusely.
She was diagnosed with the disease in 2009 and her condition continued to worsen until she passed away on September 14th, 2013.
Sergeant Pierce had served with the South Londonderry Township Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Pierce gave the South Londonderry Township Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cambelltown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Pierce.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Sheryl is the only officer of South Londonderry Township Police Department remembered here.
Sheryl is one of 4 officers lost to illness in VT, 12.9% of the 31 remembered there.
Sheryl is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sheryl is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2013, 24 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 14th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2013, 26 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 16th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Sheryl was 46. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Sheryl had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Sheryl was 46. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Sheryl had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
September holds 11.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at South Londonderry Township Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 12.9% of all 31 deaths in VT, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 25% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.4% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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